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View article: Micro-costing analysis of integrating SARS-CoV-2 antigen rapid detection tests into routine health facility services: a comparison of test-all versus screen-and-test models in Cameroon and Kenya
Micro-costing analysis of integrating SARS-CoV-2 antigen rapid detection tests into routine health facility services: a comparison of test-all versus screen-and-test models in Cameroon and Kenya Open
Introduction Understanding costs associated with identification of emerging infections is critical to inform the policy. Nested within a randomised controlled trial that found that a test-all (TA) model for rapid SARS-CoV-2 testing identif…
View article: Integrating SARS-CoV-2 rapid antigen testing in maternal, neonatal and child health, HIV and tuberculosis services in Cameroon and Kenya: a cluster randomised trial of two testing models
Integrating SARS-CoV-2 rapid antigen testing in maternal, neonatal and child health, HIV and tuberculosis services in Cameroon and Kenya: a cluster randomised trial of two testing models Open
Introduction Identifying SARS-CoV-2 infection in high-risk populations is critical. We examined SARS-CoV-2 case detection (CD) in ‘TA’ versus ‘screen-and-test’ models of rapid antigen testing integration in maternal neonatal and child heal…
View article: Disparities in anti-SARS-CoV-2 reactivity according to vaccines administered in the era of omicron in Cameroon: Lessons for future outbreak response
Disparities in anti-SARS-CoV-2 reactivity according to vaccines administered in the era of omicron in Cameroon: Lessons for future outbreak response Open
With the advent of COVID-19, anti-SARS-CoV-2 vaccines were a global health priority, but evidence on their significance within tropical settings remained limited. We sought to assess the distribution of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies according…
View article: Assessing time requirements of two models of SARS-CoV-2 screening and testing in routine healthcare services in Kenya and Cameroon: a descriptive study
Assessing time requirements of two models of SARS-CoV-2 screening and testing in routine healthcare services in Kenya and Cameroon: a descriptive study Open
Introduction Incorporating SARS-CoV-2 antigen-detecting rapid diagnostic tests (Ag-RDTs) into routine care settings can facilitate efficient case identification and management in low-resource settings. We assessed the time required to comp…
View article: Using an app for COVID-19 contact tracing costs less per person traced than manual tracing: microcosting analysis of a randomised trial in Cameroon
Using an app for COVID-19 contact tracing costs less per person traced than manual tracing: microcosting analysis of a randomised trial in Cameroon Open
Introduction SARS-CoV-2 contact tracing in Cameroon has been done manually using paper forms and phone calls. However, there were reports of inaccurate contact details, resulting in delays in identifying and testing contacts. A recently in…
View article: Burden and predictors of M-pox suspected cases in a rural setting of Cameroon: implications for developing countries
Burden and predictors of M-pox suspected cases in a rural setting of Cameroon: implications for developing countries Open
Introduction: M-pox is a re-emerging pathogen that is spreading rapidly in developing countries, presenting a serious health risk. Data are scarce on M-pox and its determinants in endemic countries such as Cameroon. This study aimed to ass…
View article: Implementing SARS-CoV-2 Testing during a Large-Scale Sporting Event in Africa: Lessons Learned from the Africa Football Cup of Nations Tournament in Cameroon
Implementing SARS-CoV-2 Testing during a Large-Scale Sporting Event in Africa: Lessons Learned from the Africa Football Cup of Nations Tournament in Cameroon Open
During the 33rd Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) football tournament in Cameroon, organizers and health authorities required a negative SARS-CoV-2 test result <48 hours before entry and provided free SARS-CoV-2 testing and vaccination at stad…
View article: Assessing the prevalence of trachoma in the East, North, Far North and Adamaoua regions of Cameroon, 2016–2022
Assessing the prevalence of trachoma in the East, North, Far North and Adamaoua regions of Cameroon, 2016–2022 Open
Background Baseline prevalence surveys in Cameroon in 2010–2012 showed that trachoma was endemic primarily in the north of the country, with 23 evaluation units (EUs) requiring interventions against active (inflammatory) trachoma. This stu…
View article: High immunity and low mortality after Omicron and mass event in Cameroon despite low vaccination
High immunity and low mortality after Omicron and mass event in Cameroon despite low vaccination Open
Background: Little is known about the evolution of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) immunity in African communities.Aim: We evaluated changes in anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies, mortality and vaccination status in Ca…
View article: Dynamic factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine uptake in Cameroon between 2021 and 2022
Dynamic factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine uptake in Cameroon between 2021 and 2022 Open
Background: Little is known about attitudes towards COVID-19 vaccination in sub-Saharan Africa, where immunisation coverage is the lowest in the world.Aim: The study aimed to identify factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and …
View article: Escaping the midway trap: A mixed method study highlighting roadblocks and coping mechanisms of female researchers in Cameroon
Escaping the midway trap: A mixed method study highlighting roadblocks and coping mechanisms of female researchers in Cameroon Open
Across the world, women make most of the health workforce, but remain underrepresented in academia. This is even worst in Sub-Saharan Africa where women are the least represented as first and last authors in publications, especially in fra…
View article: Uptake, Acceptability, and Results of SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Rapid Diagnostic Testing in Community Settings in Cameroon
Uptake, Acceptability, and Results of SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Rapid Diagnostic Testing in Community Settings in Cameroon Open
Mass gathering event restrictions were part of mitigation measures during the COVID-19 pandemic that were lifted as prevalence decreased and after vaccination rollout. We explored SARS-CoV-2 antigen rapid diagnostic test acceptability and …
View article: Gender differences in the surgical management of trachomatous trichiasis: an exploratory analysis of global trachoma survey data, 2015–2019
Gender differences in the surgical management of trachomatous trichiasis: an exploratory analysis of global trachoma survey data, 2015–2019 Open
Background Trachomatous trichiasis (TT) is a painful, potentially blinding eye condition that can be managed through epilation or surgery. Women are affected by TT approximately twice as often as men and are believed to face gendered barri…
View article: Prevalence of prolonged otitis media with effusion among 2 to 3 years old Cameroonian children in the era of 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccines
Prevalence of prolonged otitis media with effusion among 2 to 3 years old Cameroonian children in the era of 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccines Open
Our findings provide significant evidence on the effect of PCV13 in decreasing OM or OME among children in this age group. It also supports justification for government's continuation of PCV13 immunization program in the absence of GAVI's …
View article: Tropical Data: Approach and Methodology as Applied to Trachoma Prevalence Surveys
Tropical Data: Approach and Methodology as Applied to Trachoma Prevalence Surveys Open
This health ministry-led, standardised approach, with support from the start to the end of the survey process, has helped all trachoma elimination stakeholders to know where interventions are needed, where interventions can be stopped, and…
View article: Antimicrobial stewardship in the era of the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review protocol on the opportunities and challenges for Sub-Saharan Africa
Antimicrobial stewardship in the era of the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review protocol on the opportunities and challenges for Sub-Saharan Africa Open
Background: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) remains one of the leading threats to global public health and this may increase following COVID-19 pandemic. This is particularly the case in Africa where regulations on antimicrobial usage are w…
View article: Exploring water, sanitation, and hygiene coverage targets for reaching and sustaining trachoma elimination: G-computation analysis
Exploring water, sanitation, and hygiene coverage targets for reaching and sustaining trachoma elimination: G-computation analysis Open
Background Trachoma is the leading infectious cause of blindness. To reduce transmission, water, sanitation, and hygiene (WaSH) improvements are promoted through a comprehensive public health strategy. Evidence supporting the role of WaSH …
View article: [Etiologies of papilledema in Cameroonian hospitals].
[Etiologies of papilledema in Cameroonian hospitals]. Open
inflammatory and vascular optic neuropathies were the most common etiologies of papilledema in our facilities.
View article: Clinical profile and factors associated with COVID-19 in Yaounde, Cameroon: A prospective cohort study
Clinical profile and factors associated with COVID-19 in Yaounde, Cameroon: A prospective cohort study Open
Background A year after the COVID-19 pandemic started, there are still few scientific reports on COVID-19 in Africa. This study explores the clinical profiles and factors associated with COVID-19 in Cameroon. Materials and methods In this …
View article: Long Duration and Resurgence of SARS-CoV-2 in Cameroonian Population
Long Duration and Resurgence of SARS-CoV-2 in Cameroonian Population Open
BackgroundInfection with SARS-CoV-2 can lead to a detectable serological immune response even though extent of its protection is still not yet well known. We report long duration and resurgence of SARS-CoV-2 in patients with COVID-19. Meth…
View article: Clinical Characteristics of Patients Newly Diagnosed with Primary Open Angle Glaucoma at the Yaoundé Central Hospital-Cameroon
Clinical Characteristics of Patients Newly Diagnosed with Primary Open Angle Glaucoma at the Yaoundé Central Hospital-Cameroon Open
Objective: To describe the clinical characteristics of patients newly diagnosed with primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) in a tertiary hospital. Methods: A review of the medical records of patients newly diagnosed with POAG between 1st Janu…
View article: Worldwide inequality in access to full text scientific articles: the example of ophthalmology
Worldwide inequality in access to full text scientific articles: the example of ophthalmology Open
Background The problem of access to medical information, particularly in low-income countries, has been under discussion for many years. Although a number of developments have occurred in the last decade (e.g., the open access (OA) movemen…
View article: Color vision deficiency among biomedical students: a cross-sectional study
Color vision deficiency among biomedical students: a cross-sectional study Open
Despite its low prevalence among first-cycle students of the Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, CVD screening should be performed in order to raise awareness, which will go a long way to help orientate the choice of future specia…